Add 42/3 and 14/42
1st number: 14 0/3, 2nd number: 14/42
423 + 1442 is 433.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
423 = 42 × 143 × 14 = 58842 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
1442 = 14 × 142 × 1 = 1442 - Add the two like fractions:
58842 + 1442 = 588 + 1442 = 60242 - 602/42 simplified gives 433
- So, 42/3 + 14/42 = 43/3
In mixed form: 1413
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